The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
founded in 1990 by persons with
sleep apnea
Sleep apnea, also spelled sleep apnoea, is a sleep disorder in which pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep occur more often than normal. Each pause can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and they happen many times ...
,
health care provider
A health care provider is an individual health professional or a health facility organization licensed to provide health care diagnosis and treatment services including medication, surgery and medical devices. Health care providers often receive ...
s and
research
Research is "creativity, creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular att ...
ers. The association offers education and advocacy services to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.
In March 2016, the organization partnered with IBM Watson to launch a
ResearchKit study app called SleepHealth, to study the connection between sleep habits and health outcomes.
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Sleep disorders
Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.
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